Posted by fires on May 2, 2005, at 22:08:22
In reply to Re: is klonopin really all that addictive? » tendency, posted by Mr.Scott on May 2, 2005, at 20:53:46
> Let me be frank.
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> Tolerance will develop slowly but probably completely to almost all the desired effects.Hasn't happened to me in over a decade of use.
>> However the effects on your cognitive functioning will probably never go away and may in fact become worse particularly with longer acting compounds. There is a good chance you will experience more psychopathology as a result of long-term benzodiazepine usage including increased depression or chronic anxiety, personality changes, relationship problems, etc. all the while believing or just trying to justify that it's still working (this is true of many addictive compunds, but even moreso when you have a doctor giving it to you for a disorder).<<
My MD was a top psychopharmacologist.
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> If you become a long-term benzodiazepine user (years) and ever find a physician with enough balls to try and get you off, you will invariably experience great discomfort and depending on the dosage your withdrawal will likely make Heroin and Alcohol withdrawal look like a little girls birthday party. Whats more is that most rehabs won't take you and insurance won't cover a hospital stay for it, and if you do it outpatient you'll probably get divorced and or lose your job trying.<<Can you site a source for the above? Why the need for a rehab? Worse than Heroin....
I have a pdoc, a neuro., an internist, and a couple other MDs who I think would disagree with you.
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> It really only complcates matters in long the run I believe. If you can, do yourself a big favor and avoid them. Thats just my opinion however.<<<Opinion?
If you must take them for anxiety and some people do. Exhaust all other options first. ALL other options.And those options are?
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> Scott
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